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Grand Opening

Newseum Is Now Open

The Newseum, the world's most interactive museum, kicked off its Grand Opening on Friday, April 11 with a two-hour block party of free food and festivities on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in the nation's capital. The celebration continued inside where the new Newseum blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second innovation and fun.

Video: Newseum Dedication Ceremony


Video Tour: The Fun Comes to Life


Three Generations Experience Newseum Together


Live From the Cherry Blossoms Lights! Cameras! Teleprompters!


Newseum's Roving News Hound Gets the Scoop on Visitors


Newseum Welcomes More Than 10,000 Visitors


Politics, Media and Humor


First Visitor Was Ready at Dawn


Contest Winners Part of ‘Newseum Generation’

Plan Your Newseum Visit

Hours:

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day

Admission:

Adults (13 to 64): $20
Seniors (65 and older): $18
Youth (7 to 12): $13
Children (6 and younger): Free
Discounts available for groups

Location:

555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
888/NEWSEUM (888/639-7386)

Metro:

Archives/Navy Mem'l/Penn Qtr. Green Line Yellow Line
Smithsonian Blue Line Orange Line
Gallery Place/Chinatown Green Line Yellow Line Red Line
Judiciary Square Red Line

Parking:

The Newseum does not provide on-site visitor parking. Public parking garages are available nearby. Rates and hours of operation vary.